Thought Leaders Spotlight: Getting In Front of AI Discussions

The topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a dominant part of the discussion during the 2024 Thought Leaders Summit, especially the role it will play in the campus of 2030.

Tucker Brown, senior vice provost and vice president for Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, reflected on how the discussions on AI were his biggest takeaway as a Thought Leaders participant. In preparing for this future campus with AI, Brown said campuses like his own need to be out in front of the conversations and include all voices—such as students—in how AI is used and supports the campus mission.

APPA is nearing the completion of its 2024 Thought Leaders Report after compiling, organizing, and analyzing information gathered from the symposium attendees and subject matter experts. The final report should be ready in August. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, Johnson Controls and Siemens, the Thought Leaders reports are free to APPA members and can be downloaded from the APPA Bookstore.

In the months following the symposium, video interviews from participants were posted on APPA’s newsfeed and published in the Inside APPA newsletter to provide input on the final report. Links from all 2024 Thought Leaders previews can be found on the APPA Thought Leaders Series page.